What it was like to perform in 'chaotic' Super Bowl halftime show with J.T.
A clarinetist in the University of Minnesota's marching band was live with Justin Timberlake.
10,000 Takes
Who's the ultimate NCAA bracket buster? It could be you
The madness is almost at an end, and 99.9968 percent of you missed on the Final Four. Perhaps it will be more fun just to sit it out next year.
For this Vikings fan, Sunday's playoff game could repair wounds festering since 1970s
The Vikings have a shot at being the first NFL team to have home-field advantage for the Super Bowl. But for the team's fans, there's a lot more at stake than football.
Super Bowl LII
Explaining Eagles fans to Minnesotans: We embrace our 'rough side'
It's true that the average Philadelphia sports fan has a chip on his shoulder. It's part of the way the city sees itself.
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Newcomer gets her first whiff of a Minnesota holiday tradition
I was a young reporter assigned to cover the local lutefisk dinner. What could possibly go wrong?
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For Thanksgiving sides, this Minnesotan turns to heavenly (and hilarious) church lady cookbooks
My growing collection offers a glimpse into the past, with recipes for Creamed Green Beans and Snappy Tomatoes.
Variety
For this homegrown Minnesotan, digital newspaper archives mean binge-reading on family history
Digital newspaper archives reveal tragedies, triumphs and a sweet story about Grandma.
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Thirty years at Uptown Y: 'The first and only gym I've ever joined'
That cinder-block building has remained a constant in my life.
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An injured distance runner reinvents her Twin Cities Marathon tradition
I used to be that runner — someone who squeezed in a run nearly every day to take a break from the rest of life and feel the outdoors. I long for those days.
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Gig economy is terrifying – and totally worth it for this Minnesota freelancer
A freelancer weighs the pros and cons of the fast-growing self-employment sector.